Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.

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When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't...

When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't...

From the fall of October, 1980 to March, 1984 I never lost a competition.

From the fall of October, 1980 to March, 1984 I never lost a competition.

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international...

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international...

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a...

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a...

I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have.

I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have.

And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive...

And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive...

So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But...

So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But...

The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.

The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.

I was nine-years-old when I first put on skates.

I was nine-years-old when I first put on skates.

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to...

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to...

I just try to touch people's hearts in a way through skating, so they're not...

I just try to touch people's hearts in a way through skating, so they're not...

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart.

Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart.

Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people...

Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people...

And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention...

And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention...

Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more...

Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more...

I started skating and I kind of liked it because I could run circles around...

I started skating and I kind of liked it because I could run circles around...

I was more interested in skating and the girls and traveling than I was in...

I was more interested in skating and the girls and traveling than I was in...

I'm very accessible. I don't get into this ego thing.

I'm very accessible. I don't get into this ego thing.